A cleaning container in large-format printers serves as a reservoir for waste ink and cleaning solution produced during the printer’s maintenance and cleaning cycles. Large format printers use different types of ink and printhead technologies, which must be cleaned regularly to maintain print quality and prevent clogging.

During the cleaning process, the printer’s print heads are flushed with a cleaning solution to remove any remaining ink or dirt. The waste ink and cleaning solution are then collected in the cleaning container, which is designed to hold a large amount of liquid.

The cleaning container usually has a sensor that detects when it is full and alerts the user to replace or empty it. The waste ink and cleaning solution can be disposed of according to local regulations or recycled if possible.

In general, the function of the cleaning container is to collect and store waste ink and cleaning solution generated during the printer’s maintenance and cleaning cycles to prevent them from contaminating other parts of the printer or the environment.